Southwest Texas State Teachers College - Pedagog Yearbook (San Marcos, TX)

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. And A Change In Command Dr. Billy Mac Jones was inaugurated as the fifth president of Southwest Texas State University on Febru- ary 14, 1970. Official delegates from about 200 of the nation ' s colleges, universities and professional societies, in addition to fac- ulty, students, family and friends of the president attend- ed the investiture ceremonies held in Strahan Gym. J.L. Huffmes, Jr., president of the Board of Regents, conduct- ed the investiture as he presented Dr. Jones with a medallion and designated him as the new university president. Pledges of support for the new president and his reign were given in greetings by Dr. Henrietta Avent, president of Faculty Senate, Dr. Lewis Gilcrease, president of the Ex-Student Association and Bill Wright, president of the Associated Students. The inaugural speaker. Dr. Norman Hackerman, president of the Uni- versity of Texas at Austin, commented on education in the new decade. Wright (below) presented Dr. Tones with a plaque from the Associated Students with the inscription, May you always provide us with the type of leadership that will enable us to pursue our education with confidence and direction. The plaque was entitled Student Demand for Education. Following the investiture ceremonies. Dr. Jones gave a brief statement making pledges to the Board of Regents, the faculty, the people of San Marcos. He also pledged to the world of high education, my deepest respect and strongest commitment to work for its betterment and, hopefiilly, to return to it a thousandfold, if possible, what it has made possible for me to achieve. He concluded with the statement, And to all of you— thank you, and God bless you, from a fortunate and honored person who will long cherish the honor of this occasion.

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Mac Jones Because, in his short time as SWT ' s pre and has kept their interests foremost i SWT President ' s office. $J»as madHuch a concentrated effort to keep his doors open to all SWT students ■ n of W university, the 1970 PEDAGOG is dedicated to this new man in the

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' ' No Man Stands Alone In His Quest For Approximately 600 distinguished educators and guests at- tended the luncheon held in Jones Dining Hall following the formal inauguration ceremonies for President Billy Mac Jones on February 14, 1970. The Honorable Jesse Kellam, past president of the Board of Regents, presided at the luncheon with Dr. Lloyd D. Vincent as the keynote speaker. Dr. Vincent, president of Angelo State Universi- ty, said that students today represent the most able and idealistically committed young people we have ever known. In praising Dr. ' incent for his encouragement Dr. Jones said, No man stands alone in his quest for his ambitions and you. Dr. Vincent, gave me the push I need- ed several months ago. Texas Attoriu-j Gciural Crawford Martin was one of tfie well- known and distinguisfied gue.sts who attended Dr. Jones ' inaugura- tion.